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Career Commitment T&ampC's

This commitment enables Open Colleges students who do not achieve the objective specified during their enrolment (e.g. Enter the workforce, career change, promotion, learning new skills/hobby) within 6 months of completing their course, to receive a second Open Colleges course or module selected by Open Colleges of equal or lesser value for no additional course fee (the Commitment Course), in order to assist the student to gain additional training necessary to achieve their specified outcome.

The conditions of the commitment are:

The Commitment only applies to online courses offered by Open Colleges

The Commitment does not apply to face-to-face courses offered by the School of Health

It only applies to Australian domestic students.

The student must have successfully completed or graduated from their initial course within the maximum course duration

The commitment will only apply if the student has paid their course fees in full

If course pre-requisites and/or eligibility criteria apply for the Commitment Course, the student must meet these conditions to be enrolled in the Commitment Course

The commitment will only apply if the student has made reasonable efforts to achieve their specified objective during their course and within the 6 months’ post course completion. Open Colleges will assess and determine whether the student has made reasonable efforts based on evidence of effort provided by the student. Examples of this include:

Proof of job applications in an industry related to their course of study

Proof of applications within the same employer for promotion or other jobs related to their course of study

Students that enrol as a hobbyist will need to let us know what skills were not learned in their course (to help us close the skill gap)

To accept the commitment, the student must contact Open Colleges within 6 months after the date which is 6 months after completion date of the initial course, after which the commitment expires.

The commitment applies to any course of equal or lesser value. If the second course is more expensive the student will need to pay the difference in the course fees.

The offer is limited to one Commitment Course

The commitment is non-transferrable

The commitment is only valid for new enrolments after (July 3rd, 2017).

Open Colleges reserves the right to cease to offer the commitment at any time without notice, provided that the commitment will remain in place for any student enrolled prior to the commitment offer being cancelled.

Diploma of Graphic Design

Diploma of Graphic Design

**Open Colleges does not currently offer this course. The information on this page is indicative only. Register your interest now, and when the course becomes available, we'll be in touch with more details.**

This comprehensive and engaging course will equip you with all the skills and knowledge you’ll need to kick start a graphic design career.

Pay in full and save 25%, $8,100.00$6,480.00

Or pay just $77.16 / week *

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Potential career outcomes

Assistant Web/Digital Designer

Graphic Operator

Junior Graphic Designer

Junior Mac Operator

Package Designer

Course Description

This hands-on course covers all you need to know to start a career in graphic design career, starting with the fundamentals of graphic design, and moving to the more advanced practices of digital design, as well as UX, branding and freelancing.

What you'll learn

Responding to the demands of the industry, the Diploma has modules dedicated to helping you master the highly prized skills of user experience, digital design, and company branding and identity.

Designed to get you ready to launch into the industry, this online graphic design Diploma includes the module ‘Your own practice’. During this module you will learn to master your own work, compete in a digital world and effectively market yourself and your work.

Why study this course?

During this graphic design course you will develop a portfolio of work which showcases your skills, ideas and creativity, as well as your ability to meet client briefs. You can use this portfolio to showcase your skills to potential employers and clients.

When you enrol in the Diploma you will receive a free membership to the Australian Graphic Design Association (AGDA). Membership will open up the doors to job opportunities, industry events, information, industry updates and networking opportunities.

Your Trainers are industry experts who have decades of experience working in graphic design. They are on hand to help guide you through your studies, and answer any questions that you may have.

The Diploma is designed to get you job-ready, and so all assessments are created with a real world focus to you get used to dealing with the type of design briefs and graphic design roles that you will encounter when you graduate.

Potential career outcomes

Assistant Web/Digital Designer

Graphic Operator

Junior Graphic Designer

Junior Mac Operator

Package Designer

Extra benefits

When you enrol in this course you will also receive:

Professional Accreditation
From day one of your studies, you become part of the graphic design industry. You’ll receive a student membership with the Australian Graphic Design Association (AGDA) for the 24-month duration of your enrolment. AGDA is the peak professional body for Graphic Design professionals in Australia.

The postcard should share the same style and theme and typography, however, it can only be black and white.

The postcard should only have 1 reason why you want to be a graphic designer on it. Select the reason that is most important to you.

Important note: While working on your poster and postcard you must take 2 screenshots while the piece of work is in development. This allows us to see the software and tools that you are using.

Minimum age

You will need to be at least 18 years old.

English

This course involves reading and undertaking a range of written assessments, as well as engaging in online forums and discussions. Furthermore, the delivery mode relies on the extensive use of written communication. As such, entry to the course requires the successful completion of English to Year 10 level.

If you haven't successfully completed English at Year 10 level, you can demonstrate equivalency through one of the following:

Successful completion of a Nationally Recognised Training qualification at Certificate II level or higher; or

2 years relevant industry experience in a role that requires the use of written documentation and communication

Open Colleges recognises that not all people are able to read, write and perform calculations to the same standard. See the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Considerations section for more information on tools, resources and support services provided to you by Open Colleges.

Computing

All users:

Microsoft Office 2013 or above

Broadband Internet connection. Please note, ADSL2+ minimum, is recommended due to the volume of downloading and uploading large files required by the course

Additional

This course requires the use of design industry software. You will need access to the Adobe Creative Suite, which can be purchased on subscription through the Adobe Creative Cloud (ACC). The ACC subscription is not included in the course fee. Student subscriptions are available at a reduced price. Refer to the Adobe website www.adobe.com.au.

Language, Literacy and Numeracy

Our free online assessment tool can help give you an idea of the language, literacy and numeracy skills needed to study a VET course. This tool can also help you determine your learning level and help you plan your future studies. You can access the Language, Literacy and Numeracy tool here.

Once you are enrolled in this course, you will receive access to the first Module, which contains the first set of units for the course. When you have successfully completed those units, you'll be given access to the next Module.

Open Colleges may make changes to the course from time to time to reflect changes introduced to the relevant Training Package or other regulatory requirements. Please download the course guide for current information about the course and its status.

Typography

CUAGRD503

Produce typographic design solutions

Research type as visual communication

Analyse design needs

Develop ideas for typographic solutions

Manipulate and integrate type

Integrate type within the overall design

Evaluate typographic design solutions

Create and manipulate graphics

CUAGRD504

Create and manipulate graphics

Analyse design needs

Develop and refine ideas for graphics

Manipulate graphic objects

Finalise technical aspects of graphics work

Evaluate graphics work

Colour

CUAACD401

Integrate colour theory and design processes

Research information on colour theory and design processes

Communicate ideas through the application of colour and design theory

Evaluate design work

Research visual communication

CUAGRD501

Research visual communication history and theory

Select focus for research

Conduct critical analysis

Present ideas about visual communication history and theory

Develop own practice from research

Drawing and illustration

CUAACD501

Refine drawing and other visual representation tools

Evaluate the role of drawing in professional practice

Support practice through experimentation with drawing and visual representation

What are my payment options?

Pay in full

If you pay your course fees up-front in full, you’ll benefit from a discount. When you pay in full, we don’t have to spend extra money on administration for tasks such as payment plan processing. Instead, we get to pass this saving onto you in the form of a discount.

zipMoney Payment Plan

If you need a little more flexibility in your finances, and want to pay off your course fees over a longer period of time, we can assist by organising zipMoney to pay your course fees directly to us on your behalf, and you pay this loan back to ZipMoney over a period of agreed time with them. zipMoney provides you flexible options of selecting a 24, 36 or 48 months interest-free* payment plan (dependant on which course you are enrolling into) to suit your lifestyle, giving you more flexibility than ever before.

Payment Plan

Pay for your course in weekly or fortnightly instalments. By paying in instalments, you can schedule your payments around your regular outgoings and get ahead without breaking the bank. Open Colleges payment plans are interest-free.

Danielle has over 20 years experience in the design and teaching industries. She holds a university degree in design and has spent a large portion of her career in both the advertising and music industries.

Danielle has also spent over a decade passing on her design knowledge and experience as a trainer and assessor, and enjoys bringing her passion for all things creative into the role.

Driven to help her students to succeed with confidence, Danielle enjoys watching students grow and nurturing individual creative skills and styles.

As a mark of her dedication, Danielle was a nominee for the TAFE SWSI teacher of the year, which recognises the excellence of teachers by their students.

Justine is a graphic designer and illustrator with 17 years’ experience. She holds a Diploma of Arts (Illustration), as well as a Diploma of Arts (Graphic Art) and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.

Passionate about education, Justine enjoys working in the industry and welcomes the opportunity to assist students to find their educational pathways and succeed in their elected vocation.

Susanna holds a Bachelor of Arts (Design) and has a strong love of the creative. With over 18 years of experience, Susanna has worked in publishing, web and studio environments. She has had the good fortune to work with a number of Australian music professionals, developing artwork for their album releases. Her skills and knowledge span corporate and retail design, to packaging, and publications for a range of industries. These include music, movies and entertainment, as well as the corporate and private sectors. In addition to her graphic design qualifications, Susanna holds a Certificate IV in Training & Assessment and looks forward to working with her students to help develop their skills and encourage them on their path to creativity.

Professional Accreditation
From day one of your studies, you become part of the graphic design industry. You’ll receive a student membership with the Australian Graphic Design Association (AGDA) for the 24-month duration of your enrolment. AGDA is the peak professional body for Graphic Design professionals in Australia.